Students explore how the pandemic is disrupting social and cultural rituals
A course on communication and technology at USC Annenberg examined COVID-19-related changes to our daily practices, environments and relationships.
Companies are struggling to engage with today’s activists — a new survey explores why
A USC communications expert notes that companies have little experience working with activists, and have struggled with the rise in activism — not just among the public but among their employees.
PR pros dissect what drives today’s activists
USC Annenberg’s Center for Public Relations surveyed more than 1,000 industry leaders and students on how to best work alongside this new generation of activists.
USC Annenberg faculty and alumni bring digital security to the forefront
From safeguarding elections to protecting sources, clients and brands, USC professors and alums are preaching the value of secure communications and digital literacy.
Cringing at How Teens Talk? Surprise — Language Changes
From gender-neutral words to textspeak, language often has undergone controversial shifts — and no amount of grumbling can stop it.
USC Annenberg dean has advice for aspiring journalists: Get used to change
Willow Bay notes that the shifting media landscape means journalists — and USC’s communications school — need to adapt and be flexible.
High school storytellers sharpen their skills at USC Annenberg
Los Angeles-area students learn about careers in communications, journalism and multimedia during a monthlong summer academy.
How One Sports Fan Went Behind the Scenes of the NFL
Handling the complicated logistics behind NFL game broadcasts is all in a day’s work for USC Annenberg alumnus Jacob Ullman.
Actress Anna Faris brings her podcast skills to the front of the class
Teaching “Creating the Hit Podcast” is a logical step for Faris and Sim Sarna, who co-founded the popular Anna Faris is Unqualified.
Addicted to your smartphone? Half of teens in U.S. and Japan say they are
First study to compare data from both nations reveals teenagers and parents feel distracted and anxious due to device use.
Stakes are high as Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 8
USC digital communications expert Jeffrey Cole says the new device needs to wow its fans or the tech company risks a big loss of momentum.
These Sports Broadcasters Do What They Love
If you follow L.A. sports, chances are you’ve seen Trojans Taylor Felix and Kelli Tennant on the field and in the booth.
A look at the modern-day diplomat’s tools of the trade (like hashtags)
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy’s Summer Institute offers training on how to assess a country’s diplomatic effectiveness.
USC communications expert looks at Facebook and political bias
The revelation that Facebook’s trending box was curated by human beings is a reminder of the power of social media.
USC Annenberg, Viterbi schools form unique partnership
Two new programs will give students a mix of communications and technological skills, finding new ways to deliver news.
CEO takes the reins of USC’s Strategic Public Relations Center
It’s the first time the center has been led by a standing chief executive officer.
USC Annenberg Summer Institute prioritizes the study of diversity
Doctoral students from around the country spend a week with USC and visiting faculty.
Fatal attraction: We can’t stop texting while driving
Millennials are especially likely to drive while distracted by technology, a new study from the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future and Bovitz finds.
Despite Ebola scare, Americans keep calm and carry on
Two-thirds of Americans surveyed see Ebola as a foreign problem; less than a third think it would ever affect them or their family members.
Which skills are likely to land a good job?
USC Dornsife’s Writing Program helps students hone their ability to communicate in any setting.
Faculty neighborhoods foster collaboration in Wallis Annenberg Hall
Digital media link the professors sharing office space and innovative ideas.
USC Annenberg unveils Wallis Annenberg Hall
The future of digital communication will come from within these walls.
Grad school a family affair for two journalism siblings
Raised in Miami, the ambitious Moulite sisters come to California with a master’s on their minds.
Colleagues toast the USC legacy of Larry Gross
USC Annenberg dean and many others salute the longtime School of Communication director as he prepares to pass the baton.